Jumping a Crossrail on the Diagonal | Sloane Coles | PART 02
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9m 52s
In part 2 of this exercise, Nations Cup show jumper and successful hunter/equitation competitor Sloane Coles demonstrates cantering a crossrail and how to break down the exercise to prepare for asking for a flying change after the jump. It is important to work the horse in both direction because there may be different issues one way versus the other.
This is the fourth step in her program to balance your horse to ask for a flying change after a fence.
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